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Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

Turning points in ancient Roman history and some of the Empire's greatest stories are brought to life in this drama documentary series.

2006 |1 Season  | 60m |  Documentary

Videos

Cast

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David Threlfall

Constantine the Great

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Sean Pertwee

Julius Caesar

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Catherine McCormack

Poppaea Sabina

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Michael Sheen

Emperor "Nero" Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus

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James D'Arcy

Tiberius Gracchus

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Ed Stoppard

Josephus

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Peter Firth

Vespasian

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John Shrapnel

Pompey

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Alex Ferns

Mark Antony

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Sebastian Armesto

Honorius

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Biliana Petrinska

Cornelia

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Lucy Gaskell

Constantia

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Louise Delamere

Fausta

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Geraldine James

Cornelia

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Creator

James Wood

Status

Ended

Languages

English

Network

BBC One